Ari Aster, left, writer/director of “Beau Is Afraid,” and star Joaquin Phoenix pose together at the premiere of the film, Monday, April 10, 2023, at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
By Doug Laman Special to the Herald Democrat As the movie’s name would imply, the titular character of Beau is Afraid (played by Joaquin Phoenix)…